Vehicle.



J. BEPETTO.

VEHIGLE.

APPLICATION FILED APB.29.1907.

WITNESSES J. REPETTO.

VEHICLE.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 29.1907

Patented. Mar. 9, 1909.

2 SHEETS-SHEET Z.

ATTORNEY UNITE STATES PATEIT ()FFKJE.

JOHN REPETTO, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

VEHICLE -To all whom it ma-y concern:

Be it known that I, JonN-RnPE'rTo, a citi- 5 zen'of the Suited States,and a resident of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Vehicles, of which the followingis a full, clear, and complete disclosure.

The object of my invention is to provide a form of construction wherebyvehicle bodies of a'rious sha'pes may be built entirely from sheetmetal, in coinhim'ition with an ordinary form of angle-iron.

With this object in view, my invention consists in the novel combinationarrangementand construction of arts hereinafter described, and more)articu arly pointed out in the claims and illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, in which- Figure l is a side. elevation of avehicle constructed in accordance with this invention, parts of the samebeing broken away to show. the frame-work; Fig. 2, a fragmentary lopplan view on line 2, 2 of Fig. 1 F i 3, a fragmentary transverse,vertical section on line 3-4; of Fig. 2 Fig. 4, atransverse verticalsection on line 4, 4 of Fig. 1; Fig. 5, a front elevation Fig. 6, afront elevation of a modified form of my invention; Fig' 7, a frontelevation of a fragmentary corner of the vehicle body; Fig. 8, a sideelevation of a modified form of body; Fig. 9, a vertical transversesection on line 9, 9 of Fig. 8; Fig. H), the side elevation of a secondmodi- 'lic-ation ol' the body; Fig. 11, a transversevertical section online 11, 11 of Fi 10; Fig. 12, a side elevation of a third moil'ficationof the body; Fig. 13, a transverse vertical section on line 13, 13 ofFig. 12; Fig. 14', a side elevation of a fourth modification of thebody; and Fig. 15, a vertical transverse section of the same on line 15,15 of Fig. 14.

Referring to Figs. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 of the drawings, the frame of thebody, comprises two longitudinal beams, 1 each extending the full lengthof the body, and projecting.

from the forward end thereof. These beams are formed of l. shapedangle-irons, and extending between these beams and secured into the anles-thcreof by suitable bolts or rivets, are t e spaced cross braces 2,2, etc.,,

constituting the support of the floor, 3,. of the body. The floor may beformed of a single sheet ofmetal or, if preferred, of stri s of wood inthe usual manner. Secured 1n the-anglesbetween the longitudinal beamsand the crossbraces are vertical side braces,

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! which are each formed from two pieces of angle-iron 4 and 5,overlapping upon one side, and secnrml together by bolts 6, to form a Ushaped channel beam, having the sides of the chainiel extendinglongitudinally of the wagon and the two outermost braces opening towardeach other and having the inner sides of their lower ends cut away toreceive the respective ends of the lloor braces, one side of each endextending over the outer side of its adjacent floor brace, to which itis secured. The angle-irons forn1- ing the inner halves of thesevertical braces are made slightly shorter than the angleirons formingthe outer halves, the differthe braces, for the purpose to behereinafter explained.

The inner covering for each side is formed of an oblong piece of sheetmetal 7 having angle-irons 8 and 9 secured to the upper and lower edgesthereof, the horizontal webs of the upper angle-irons being. slottedtransversely to embrace the upper edges of the vertical transverse websof the side braces. 'ihese horizontal webs or tlan 'cs fit over and restupon the ends of the siortenod inner halves of the vertical side braces,the to) surface of the horizontal flanges being ilus with the top edgeof the vertical webs. The outer surface of each side is formedof anoblong plate of sheet metal 10 providedwith an angle-iron 11, secured toits upper edge and forming a horizontal flange extending over the innercovering and the upper edges of the side braces. The lower edge of thesaid outer side plate 10 rests upon the upper edge of the longitudinalside been l, and their outer surfaces are flush. A stri of metal 12 ofsubstantially the same widt .i as the angle-iron 11 is secured to theoutside lower margin of each side plate, and outside of this strip andalong the lower edge thereof is a narrower strip'13. These strins areupwardly extended along the-vertical edges of the side, to meet the webof the angle-iron extending along the top of the side, aud t-he narrowerstrip is extended over this web along its lower edge. This constructionand forms ledges for the support of till) is composed of a centraloblong sheet or gives an ornamental appearance to the sides,

brackets 14, and the oblique angle-iron 15; which supports the obliqueside extension 1? ences in the lengths appearing at the tops of v ingsare extended upward accordingly. Ex-

Fig. 7.

thereof, the angle-irons bein -riveted to the oblong late and to -thesai brackets, and the sai extension and brackets being fastened to theside by belts or rivets 18, which also secure the inner and outercoverings of the sides to the said vertical side braces.

The two forward vertical side braces upon each side of the vehicle areextended upwardly to form the supports for an elevated seat 19, and theinner and outer side covertending over the front of the body and Ifastened to the foremost side braces is a covering of sheet metal, witha beaded strip along its edge, similar in construction to the outercoverings of the sides but having notched lower corners resting upon andin between the extended side beams 1. A fragmentary elevation of one ofthese corners is shown in by vertically extending spaced angle-irons 20.The webs of the lower ends of thesaid an 'le-irons are divided, and oneweb of each end is turned horizontally, and rests u on and is secured tothe floor of the vehicle, and the other web passes vertically throughthe floor and is secured thereto. 21 are secured to the upper ends ofthe angleirons, and extend up a ainst the under part of the seat to anport t e same-- A foot rest 22 having hand es 23 attached to the sidesthereof is fastened to the front of the vehicle upon suitable brackets24, and a step 25 is fastened upon each side of the wagon to theextensions of the side beam 1, forming means for mounting to the seat.

The rear end of the vehicle is formed in amanner similar to that of thesides, and comrises over-lappingangle-irons 26 and 27, orming a marginalframe of channel shape opening inward y, the side webs of the ang eironsbeing mitered to form the rectangular corners of the frame, and theouter periphery of the frame, being formed of a single piece ofangle-iron. Extending between the top and bottom members of the frameand secured within the channels thereof are vertical braces 28, formedof over-lapping angleirons. A sheet of plate metal is inserted betweenthe outer vertical web of the outside frame and the vertical crosspieces to form a covering, and the whole structure is hinged at itslower cdge to the body ofthe wagon upon the hinges 29.

In riveting or bolting together the various parts of the vehicle,spacing sleeves, such as 'are shown in the end of the vehicle at 30 andthe sides of thevehicle at 3 2, are used to keep the webs of theangle-irons apart at proper distances.

The whole body of the vehicle is supported longitudinal side beams,formed of two over-lapping angle-irons 33 and 34, riveted I together inthe form of U shaped channel Theinner side of this front is bracedBrackets.

41, channel beams 42, and

beams, and transverse beams 35 formed ,of anglc irons arranged withhorizontal webs secured alternately to the upper and lower webs of theside beams. The rear end of the vehiclcis hinged upon pivots 36, totherear end, and the forward end of the body rests normally upon theforward end of this lower frame. To the forward end of the body issecured a segmental rack 37, meshing with which is a train of gears38journaled to the lower frame and operated by the crank 39, whereby theforward end of the bod of the vehicle may be elevated. It is un erstoodthat any of the well-known connections may be used between the body ofthe vehicle and the lower frame for effecting this elevation, or,preferred, the lower frame and its connectionswith the body of thevehicle may be left out alto ether, and the body of the wa on connecteddirectly to its running ear.

The upper half 40 of the fifth wheel 0 the vehicle is spaced from andrigidly secured to the lower supporting frame of the vehicle by means ofa series of over-la ping angleirons bolts 43, and the lower half of thefifth wheel is connected to its axle by a similar construction.

Fig. 6 shows a modified form of the body of the vehicle, in which theupward extension of the fr'ontend of the vehicle as shown in Figs. 1, 4,and 5 is omitted, and the seat 19 is placed upon a level with the up eredge of the sides of the vehicle, and .t e steps shown in Fig. 1 at 25are removed and a foot rest 44 is placed between these extensions 1 ofthe side beams of the body, instead of being put upon brackets as shownin Fig. 5.

n the modifications shown in Figs. 8 and 9 the floor of the vehicle isformed in a manner similar to that heretofore described, the crossbraces, however, being formed of two overlapping angle-irons rivetedtogether to form a channel beam having its side webs extendinghorizontally to support the floor, and the vertical side braces areremoved and a side structure is substituted consisting of an oblongplate of sheet metal 45 having an outward flanged top edge 45 finishedwith an angle-iron 46 riveted thereto. This plate 45 has riveted to itsouter surface the vertical angle-irons 47, which are shaped to conformto the configuration of the side, and are extended below the lower edgethereof, and secured by bolts or rivets 48 to the longitudinal sidebraces l of the floor. in those figures is also shown a name-plate 49secured to the body of the vehicle by means of the the plate restingupon the outer edge of the said vertical braces 47, and being alsospaced from the side of the body by means of the upon a separatehorizontal frame composed o ripper edge 55 finished styles of vehiclebodies might be construct-ed this invention, of steel or iron can bepainted,

that the outward extending flanges upon the upper edge of the side ofthe-vehicle is omitte and the edge is finished with the angleiron 52riveted thereto, and having its horizontal web resting upon the topedges of the vertical side braces 47.

The Figs. 10 and 11 show a further medi fication of the body in whichthe floor is constructed as shown in Fig. 1, but instead of verticalside braces composed of overlapping angle-irons as inFig. 1, sin le an'leirons 53 form the supports for the sides, which consist oftsheetmetal plates 54 secured to the outer sides of the vertical braces andhaving an outwardly flanged with an angle-iron 56 in a manner similar tothat already dcscribed. The flanged edge 55 is braced by iiieans of abracket 56 riveted to the said ed e and to the side of the wagon.

. iigs. 14 and 15 show a further modification, in which the constructionof the door and of the sides. is similar to that shown in Figs. 10 and11, except that the upper flanged'edge of the side plate is omitted, andalso its sup orting bracket and the top of the side is finis ied with aninwardly turned angle-iron 57 riveted to the outer platc'54, and restingupon the. top edges of the vertical side braces I do not wish to limitmyself to the identireal forms shown. and described in this application, because it is evident that various in accordance withthisinvention, and V3. rious changes in the details of construction 1 arepossible without departing from the s irit of this invention or thescope of its c aims. For instance U shaped chroniclirons may besubstituted in the structure ior the channel beams, shown as made of twoL shaped angle-irons fastened together, or I beams of structural ironmight be used for the same purpose, and wood might be substituted forthe metal plates, constituting the cover for the frame of the body.

While in the drawings I have herein shown my invention as a. plied inthe construction of a wagon to be (liawn by horses, yet] do not wish tolimit it to this particular form of conveyance, for other forms,- suchas automobiles, steam railroad cars. and trolley curs might beadvantageously constructed in the same manner. r

A vehicle constructed. in accordance with enameled, lated, galvanized ortreated in any suitab e manner to rotect the metal and to givehnartistic finish to the vehicle.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim and desire toprotect by Letters Patent is: i

1. In a vehicle, a body comprising longitudinal and transverseangle-irons fastened together, and constituting a floor frame,.vertisaid vertical supports.

plate secured to the outer cal angle-irons secured in the angles betweensaid longitudinal and said transverse angleirons, constituting supportsfor a side plate,

and a side plate secured to said vertical supports and having an upperfianged afnd slotted edge, embracing the webs of said vertical supports.Y

2. In a vehicle, a body comprising a floor, vertical side supportsconnected thereto, and a side plate secured to said vertical supports,having a flanged and slotted upper edge, enibracing the upper ends ofsaid supports.

In :1 vehicle, a body comprising a floor, vertical channel shaped sidesupports secured to said iloor, the side webs of said channel supportsextending longitudinally of said body, and the inner side webs beingshorter than the outer side webs, and a side late secured to saidvertical supports,-and raving an upper flanged and slotted edge restingupon the upper edges of the shorter webs and embracing the transversewebs of 4. in a vehic e, a. body comprising n-llooi. vertical sidesupports connected thereto, said side supports consisting ofover-lapping L U s iapcd channels, one of said angle-irons in eachsupport being shorter than the other, and side plate secured to saidvertical braces, having an upper flanged and slotted edge resting uponthe ends of theshorter an gle-irons and embracing the webs oi ilic{ongcr angle-irons of said side braces. 5. ln :1. vehicle, :i bodycomprising :1 lloor, vertical side bi'ziccs connected. thereto, saidside braces each consisting oi-tvxo L shaped angle-irons over-lappingand secured togel-her to form a U shaped channel having its sidesextending longitudinally of said bodf}, one angle-iron lacing shorterthan the other ungl iron, and a side plate fastened to said braceshaving an upper longed ,tllltl slotted edge resting upon the upper edgesof the said shorter angle-iron and embracing the trzuisverse web oi thelonger of the said angleirons.

('3. In a vehicle, a body comprising a floor,

-vertical side braces secured to said iloor, a

side plate fastened to said side braces upon one side, and having aflanged and slotted upper edge embracing the upper edges of said sidebraces, and a plate upon the opposite side of saidbraces having an upperflanged edge resting upon the upper edges of said side braces, andprojecting over the. flange of the opposite plate.

sliutped angle-irons secured together to form -7. In a vehicle, a bodycomprising a pair of longitin'linal angle-irons, transverse bracesextending between said angle irons and secured in the angles thereof,said longitudinal and transverse angle-irons. constituting a-floorframe, vertical side braces-secured in the angles of said floor frame,and a side edges OfSEXKl verti cal su orts and resting u on the upper ede of said longitudinal ang e-irons, said side plate having an inwardlyflanged edge restrng upon the upper edges of said vertical side plate,and through the lon itudinallyextending side webs of said verticasupports, and spacin means secured between the opposite we s of each ofsaid side supports.

9. In a vehicle bod an end comprising a marginal frame of c annel shape,opening inwardly, cross braces secured within the channel of said frame,and an end plate secured over said cross braces.

' tween said side beams, a front plate havin lower corners, and restingupon an between said extensions, and a verticalcovering the space withinsaid frame an 10. In a vehicle body, an end comprising a ma inal frameof channel shape, opening inwar cross braces secured withm the channelof said frame, and an end plate covering the space inclosed within saidframe and secured between the said cross braces'and the outer flanges ofsaid frame.

11. Ina vehicle, a body comprising a floor, a front plate, and avertical angle iron secured to the rear of said front late, said ale-iron having one web exten ing lon itu inally and one web transverselyof t e vehicle, the lower end of the longitudinally extending web beingturned horizontally away from the angle iron and Testing upon andsecured to the floor of the vehicle, and the other web being extendedbelow the upper surface of the floor of the vehicle and secured to saidfloor.

12. In a vehicle, a body comprisin longitudinal side beams extendingforwardbeyond the front end of said body, a floor secured benotchangle-iron secured to the rear of said front late, having one webextending in a plane ongitudinal and one web extending in a planetransverse of said vehicle, the lower end of the longitudinal web beingturned horizontally away from said angle iron and resting upon andsecured to the floor of the vehicle, and the other web being extendedbelow the upper surface of the floor of the vehicle and secured to thefloor.

13. In a vehicle, a bodv comprising a floor,

a front plate, a vertical angle-iron secured to the rear of said frontlate and spaced from the sides of the velric e, said angle-iron havinthe webs at its lower end divided, one of sai webs being turnedhorizontally and extending resting upon and secured to the floor of thewagon, and the other web be extended below the upper surface of the 001of the vehicle and secured to said fioor, a bracket plate having notchedlower corners rest' upon and between said side beams, a verticaanglearon secured to the rear of said front plate and spaced from thesides of the vehicle and having a bifurcated lower end, one

part of said bifurcated lower end bein turned horizontally and securedto the sai -'floor, and the other part extending below the upper surfaceof the floor, being secured to said bod a bracket extendinglongitudinally of t re vehicle secured to the upper-end of saidangle-iron, and a seat supported by said side braces andsaid bracket.

15. In a vehicle, a body comprising longitudinal side beams extendingforward beyond the front end of said body, steps secured to-said forwardextensions, a front plate having notched lower corners and restmg n onand between said extensions, 8. foot rest racketed to said front plate,vertical L shaped. angle-irons secured to the rear of said front plateand spaced from the sides of the vehicle, said vertical angle-irons hatheir webs divided at the lower ends thereo A one of said webs of eachiron being turne horizontally and resting upon and sec'ured'to I thefloor of the vehicle, the other web, of each iron being extended belowthe upper surface of the fioor of the vehicle and being secured to thesupporting frame of the floor of the vehicle, brackets extendinglongitudinally of the vehicle secured to the upper ends of said verticalangle-irons, and a seat supported by said brackets and said front plate.

16. Ina vehicle body, a side having a strip secured to the outer faceand spaced from the u )pcr edge thereof, an outwardly racket secured tosaid side and extending upwardlypver .and against said I strip, and aside extension for said body,

comprising a plate secured to the upperiedge of said bracket and havingits inner edge turned downwardly between said bracketand'sard side andresting upon the upper" edge of said strip.

17. In a vehicle body, a side having an angle iron secured along itsupper edge, pne web of said angle iron resting horizontally upon theedge, and the other web resting vertically against the outer face ofsaid side a strip narrower than the vertical web of said angle iron sccured along the lower edge there of, an outwardly extending bracketsecuredto said side and extending upwardly over and against said strip, a platesecured to the.

upper edge of said bracket, the inner edge of said late being turneddownwardly between said racket and said angle iron and resting upon theupper edge of said strip,

18'. In a vehicle body, a side having a strip extending along the lowermargin thereof, an extension for said side and a bracket secured to saidside to support said extension, said bracket resting at its lower endupon the 11 per edge of said strip and having a )ortion ol said endextending over the face 0 said strip and secured thereto.

19. In a vehicle body, a side having an angle iron along the upper edgethereof, one web of said angle iron extending vertically along the outerface of said side, a marginal strip along the lower edge of said side ofsubstantially the same width of the vertical web of said angle iron, astrip narrower than said web extending along the lower edge thereof, asimilar strip extending along the lower margin of said body, anoutwardly extending-bracket secured to said side and to said strips,theinner contour of said bracket conforming to the contour of said sideand said strips leaving a space between the bracket and the angle iIOH'RlJOVG said upper strip, and a side extension comprising a late securedto the upper edge of said racket and having its inner edge restingagainst the upper edge of said upper strip in the s ace 'ietweenv thebracket and the said a e iron.

20. n a vehicle body, a side having an a 10 iron along the upper edgethereof, one We of said angle iron extending vertically along the outerface of said side, a marginal strip along the lower edge of said side ofsubstantially the same width of the vertical web of said angle iron, astrip narrower than said web extending along the lower edge thereof, asimilar strip extending along the lower margin of said body, anoutwardly extending bracket secured to said side and to said strips, theinner contour of said bracket conforming to the contour of said side andsaid strips leaving a space between the bracket and the angle iron abovesaid upper strip, and a side extension comprising a plate socured to theupper-edge of said bracket and having its inner edge resting against theupper edge of said upper strip in the space between the bracket and thesaid angle iron, and an angle iron extending over the outer edge of saidplate, one web of said angle iron extending over the upper surface of"said plate and the other web of said angle. iron extending at rightangles thereto over the edge of said plate and against the outer end ofsaid bracket.

21. In a vehicle, a body comprising a floor with substantially verticalside supports connected thereto, and a side plate secured to saidvertical supports having a flanger- -id slotted edge embracing saidsupports.

22. In a'vehicle, a body comprising a floor,

vertical channel-shaped side supports secured to said floor, the innerside webs of said su ports being shorter than the outer side wens.

23. In a vehicle, a body comprising a floor, vertical channehshaped sidesupports secured to said floor, one of the webs of said supports beingshorter than the other web and a side plate secured to said supports.

24. In a vehicle, a body comprising a floor, substantially verticalchannel-shaped side supports, secured to the floor, one of the side websof said supports being shorter than i the other side web and a sideplate secured to said supports and having a flanged edge resting uponthe shorter of saidwebs.

In a vehicle, a body comprising a floor, substantially verticalchannel-shaped side supports, secured to the floor, one of the side websof said supports being shorter than the other side web and a side platesecured to said supports and having a flanged edge resting upon theshorter of said webs, and embracing the transverse webs of saidsupports.

26. In a vehicle, a body comprising a floor, substantially vertical sidesupports connected thereto, said'side supports consisting of overlappingL-shaped angle-irons secured together to form substantially U-shapedchannel-ir'ons, one of said angle irons or supports being shorter thanthe other. i

27-. In a vehicle, a body comprising a floor,

substantially vertical side supports connected thereto, said sidesupports consisting of overlapping. L-shaped angle-irons securedtogether to .form. substantially U -shaped channel-irons, one of saidangle irons or supports being shorter than the other and a side platesecured to said supportsand having a flanged edge embracing the webs ofthe longer angle-irons of said supports;

28. In a vehicle body, an end comprising a marginal frame ofchannel-shape. opening inwardly, cross braces secured within the channelof said frame and an end plate sooured over said cross braces.

29. in a vehicle body, an end comprising a marginal frame ofcbannchshapo, cross braces scoured within the channel 0i said frame, anend plate covering the space within said frame.

30. In a vehicle body, a side having a strip secured thereto, anoutwardly extending bracket secured to said side and extend- 33. In avehicle body, aside having an .an le iron secured along its upper ed e,one

, we of said angle iron resting upon 'sai ed e,

and the other web resting against said si e, a'strip secured upon theouter surface of said latter web along the lower margin thereof, anextension for said side resting upon the upper edge ,of said strip, anda bracket between said extension and said side.

34. In a vehicle body, a side having an an le-iron along the upper edgethereof, one we of said angle iron exten ing along the outer face ofsaid side, a marginal strip along the lower edge of said side, a secondstrip extending along the lower edge thereof, a

- bracket conforming similar strip extending along the upper margin ofsaid body, a bracket secure to said side and said strips, the innercontour of said havingits inner e e secured between said bracket andsaid angle iron.

35. In a vehicle bod a series of substantiall vertical ribs, a oor frame.consist' of ongitudinal and transverse. structura bars, longitudinalangle irons resting upon said floor frame and against the inner sides ofsaid vertical ribs connecting-said vertical ribs with said floor frame,and a side o f sheet metal secured to said vertical ribs.

36. In a vehicle bod a series of substantially vertical ribs, si esrigidly secured to to the contour of said side and said stri s and aside extension said ribs, an angle-iron at the to of said side with aflange extending outwar ly from said side and a stiffened strip of sheetmetal se cured to said angle iron to form a continua-- tion of saidside.

37. In a vehicle body, a series of substantially vertical ribs, a siderigidly'securedto said ribs, said sidebeing flared outwardly, at theupper edge thereof and a marginal angle iron for stiffening said flaringportion.

38. In a vehicle,- a body frame composed of longitudinal angle irons andtransverse bars connecting the same, a. supportin frame for said bodycomprising longitudina angle-irons and transverse bars connecting thesame, and means to attach said body frame to said su porting frame.

39. In a vehic e body, a series of substantially vertical :ribs ofsubstantially channel shape in cross section, a plate securedto theinside webs of said ribs, a sleeve substantially the space between saidwebs and a bolt passing through said plate, webs and sleeve to securesaid plate-to said ribs.

40.. In a vehicle body, a series of substantially vertical ribs ofsubstantially channel shape in cross section, a plate secure'd to out-"side webs of said ribs, a sleeve substantially filling the space betweensaid webs and means passing through said plate, webs and sleeves tosecure said plate to said ribs.

41. In a-vehicle body, a tially vertical ribs having a plurality ofwebs, one of said webs being shorter than the other and a side plate havng a flange resting upon the shorter of said webs and secured to saidribs.

' In witness whereof Iliave hereunto set, my hand this twenty-seventhday of April,

' JOHN REPE' rro,

Witnesses ALs'roN B; MOULTON, ALEXANDER PARK.

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